It's a bank holiday weekend packed with sport in London. Test cricket returns to Lord's, there's a full weekend of football across every league plus the Carabao Cup, and two big wrestling shows in Wembley. Add boxing at the O2 and a centuries-old rowing race on the Thames, and there's plenty to get out to over the long weekend. Read on for the details.

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Thursday 27th to Monday 31st August
📍 Lord's | Tickets from £70

The final Test at Lord's this summer, and the first time Pakistan have played a Test at Lord's since 2018. Day 1 is officially sold out, Days 2 & 3 have a very limited number of tickets available, and Day 4 has a few more. Worth moving fast on it if you want to be there.

There's a tonne of football this week, games running from today (Wednesday) right through the long weekend and into Tuesday next week, across every league plus the Carabao Cup. My top picks:

Fulham vs AFC Wimbledon, Carabao Cup 2nd round, Thursday 27th August, 8pm
📍 Craven Cottage | Tickets from £20

Your best chance this week to see a Premier League side for great value. For Spurs vs Charlton on Wednesday evening you'd need to buy a £45 'One Hotspur' membership in order to access up to 4 tickets at £25 each, and the Chelsea vs Luton ballot has already closed, open only to existing Chelsea members.

Charlton vs Preston, Championship, Saturday 29th August, 3pm
📍 The Valley | Tickets from £30

AFC Wimbledon vs Wigan, League One, Sunday 30th August, 2pm
📍 Plough Lane | Tickets from £27

Sutton vs Wealdstone, National League, Monday 31st August (Bank Holiday), 3pm
📍 Gander Green Lane | Tickets from £24

For the full list of London football fixtures, check the Matchside website.

Saturday 29th August, doors 4pm
📍 The O2 | Tickets from £56

Moses Itauma, 21 and unbeaten in 14 fights, challenges experienced Croatian Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight world title. It's the biggest test of Itauma's career so far against a man who's shared a ring with some of the division's best. Their ring walks won't start before 10pm, but there's a strong undercard throughout the afternoon and evening.

RevPro 14 Year Anniversary Show, Saturday 29th August, 6pm
📍 OVO Arena Wembley | Tickets from £40

Revolution Pro Wrestling's biggest show yet, celebrating 14 years of European wrestling with some of the best British and international talent in one arena.

All Elite Wrestling All In, Sunday 30th August, 4.30pm
📍 Wembley Stadium | Tickets from £30

AEW's biggest annual show returns to Wembley Stadium, with Kenny Omega defending the AEW World Championship against Will Ospreay, and Mercedes Moné challenging for the Women's World title.

Wednesday 2nd September, 1.15pm
📍 River Thames, London Bridge to Chelsea | Free to watch

A bit of an unusual one. Doggett's is the oldest continuously run rowing race in the world, first held in 1715, and this year marks its 312th edition. Steeped in tradition and organised by the old livery companies of the City of London, six young watermen will race from London Bridge to Cadogan Pier in Chelsea, and it's free to watch from the riverside. More info on the course here.

Fulham Women vs Plymouth Argyle Women, FAWNL Southern Premier, Sunday 30th August, 2pm
📍 Motspur Park | Tickets £5

London Bees vs Tottenham Hotspur U21, FAWNL Cup, Thursday 27th August, 7.45pm
📍 The Hive | Tickets

London Squash Classic, Wednesday 2nd to Sunday 6th September
📍 Alexandra Palace | Tickets from £50

World number 1 Hania El Hammamy headlines the women's draw, while two-time champion Paul Coll returns to defend his men's title. The semi finals on Saturday 5th are already sold out, the rest of the sessions (including finals day on Sunday 6th) have a few tickets available.

Surrey vs Yorkshire, County Championship, Wednesday 2nd to Saturday 5th September
📍 The Oval | Tickets £15

Middlesex vs Lancashire, County Championship Division Two, Wednesday 2nd to Saturday 5th September
📍 Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood | Tickets £20

We've added London Lions' 2026-27 Super League Basketball Championship season to the website. The Lions are defending champions after winning every domestic trophy on offer last season. Every home game is at the Copper Box, with their first of the new campaign being against Newcastle Eagles on Sunday 20th September. Full schedule.

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Louis